Beecher Street Sidewalk Project (CDBG)

The City of Leesburg, located in Lake County, Florida, is seeking a Florida-licensed certified General Contractor (CGC) or certified Building Contractor (CBC) to construct a sidewalk project on West Beecher Street from Johns Avenue to the Berry Park entrance. The project, funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), requires the construction of a 5-foot wide, 4-inch thick sidewalk (6 inches at vehicle crossings), including ADA-compliant curb ramps, detectable warning strips, and associated infrastructure improvements. Two non-mandatory pre-bid conferences are scheduled for January 8 and January 22, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at the Venetian Center in Leesburg. Written questions about the specifications are due by January 12 and January 26, 2026, at 12:00 P.M., with addenda to be issued by January 15 and January 29, 2026. The final bid submission is due on February 5, 2026, at 11:00 A.M., with a bid opening immediately following via Zoom. The project has a 60-calendar-day timeline for substantial completion, with liquidated damages of $904 per day for delays beyond the completion date.

The procurement includes specific set-aside and compliance requirements, particularly for minority and disadvantaged businesses. Bidders must provide a 5 percent bid guarantee, a 100 percent performance and payment bond, and proof of required insurance, including $1,000,000 in general liability and business automobile liability coverage. The project is subject to federal compliance standards, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Section 3 provisions for low-income hiring preferences, and Title VI Civil Rights Act protections. Contractors must document subcontractor commitments through Letters of Intent and provide a proposed subcontracts breakdown, with mandatory participation goals for minority business enterprises (MBE), women business enterprises (WBE), and small businesses. Bidders are required to be registered with sam.gov, maintain an active DUNS number, be enrolled in E-Verify, and demonstrate five years of business existence with similar project experience. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the project involves constructing approximately 194 square yards of concrete sidewalk and includes various associated infrastructure elements, suggesting a moderate-scale municipal infrastructure investment.